What are pubs called in USA?

Americans do actually have pubs, also places they call taverns and brewpubs, but as others have said the most common name for a drinking establishment is a bar.

Does the USA have pubs?

Is a British pub atmosphere better than an American pub? America doesn’t really have pubs and never really has. They sometimes call bars ‘pubs’ but they are usually just like restaurant chains But focus more on alcohol.

What does pub mean in the US?

: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed. pub.